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Osama Bin Laden’s Second Act

Osama Bin Laden’s Second Act

A quarter century after 9/11, bin Laden’s case against America has found a home in our politics.

Sep 30, 2026

Charlie Kirk, Titan

Charlie Kirk, Titan

His legacy will only grow stronger.

Sep 10, 2026

The Big Data Center Debate and the System as Intended

Washington

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The Big Data Center Debate and the System as Intended

What governments should be doing about data centers, and what they already are.

Aug 27, 2026

How the Midterm Elections Will Decide Trump’s Future

How the Midterm Elections Will Decide Trump’s Future

Here are the races to watch and how the results will shape the next two years.

Aug 25, 2026

Why Tucker Wants to Tank MAGA

Why Tucker Wants to Tank MAGA

His new "manifesto" is unimpressive, but it could launch Democrats into power.

Aug 13, 2026

A Big Night for Islamo-Leftism

A Big Night for Islamo-Leftism

Abdul El-Sayed and the leftists are rising quickly.

Aug 6, 2026

Ro Khanna Wants to be President. He’s a Total Fraud.

Washington

Ro Khanna Wants to be President. He’s a Total Fraud.

The congressman from Silicon Valley presents himself as a champion of the working class, despite his vast fortune.

Jul 15, 2026

The Forgotten Founding Father

The Forgotten Founding Father

How the little-known Haym Salomon saved the Revolution.

Jul 2, 2026

American Islam, Part 2: The Red-Green Axis

Culture War

American Islam, Part 2: The Red-Green Axis

Islamists and Marxists are teaming up to overthrow the American system.

Jun 17, 2026

Hasan Piker’s Horrifying Vision For America

Culture War

Hasan Piker’s Horrifying Vision For America

Don’t call him a “useful idiot.”

May 5, 2026

Making A Murderous Zeitgeist

Media & Tech

Making A Murderous Zeitgeist

A week of dark ideas in the press ended, predictably, with a bang.

Apr 29, 2026

“MAGA Breaks With Trump Over Iran”

Media & Tech

“MAGA Breaks With Trump Over Iran”

Well, not really...Here’s the context the media left out.

Apr 20, 2026

How The Media Profits Off Charlie Kirk’s Death

Media & Tech

How The Media Profits Off Charlie Kirk’s Death

The psychology behind loving conspiracy theories and clickbait.

Apr 15, 2026

The Islamist Threat Is Here

The States

The Islamist Threat Is Here

Some “conservatives” minimize it, but the problem is growing

Mar 13, 2026

Iran’s Art of Building a Nuclear Weapon

World Politics

Iran’s Art of Building a Nuclear Weapon

How Iran was really days away, for thirty years

Mar 7, 2026

It Was Always This Easy

World Politics

It Was Always This Easy

Iran has always been an easy threat to take out.

Mar 2, 2026

Trump, Israel, Decapitate the Iranian Regime With Ease

World Politics

Trump, Israel, Decapitate the Iranian Regime With Ease

Operation Epic Fury intends to end Iran's missile program and fully decapitate and replace the regime.

Mar 1, 2026

Trump is Sick of Tucker’s Political Game

Media & Tech

Trump is Sick of Tucker’s Political Game

With Trump fed up and pushing back, Carlson isn't backing down.

Feb 27, 2026

The Epstein Myth Dies

Washington

The Epstein Myth Dies

How do the decades-old theories hold up?

Feb 22, 2026

Gulf States Could Get More Control Over Hollywood

Media & Tech

Gulf States Could Get More Control Over Hollywood

Paramount Skydance's billion bid for Warner Bros. Discovery is backed by Saudi Arabia, Qatar, and Abu Dhabi.

Feb 17, 2026

The “ICE Targets a 5-Year-Old” Story Falls Apart

Media & Tech

The “ICE Targets a 5-Year-Old” Story Falls Apart

A media literacy exercise for critical thinkers.

Feb 11, 2026

The Soros Network Behind the Anti-ICE Resistance

The States

The Soros Network Behind the Anti-ICE Resistance

Our responses to your questions and criticisms on the anti-ICE resistance in Minnesota.

Feb 2, 2026

Why Trump Changed His Mind On ICE

Washington

Why Trump Changed His Mind On ICE

The media hoaxes were debunked, but they did their job.

Jan 29, 2026

Inside the Insurgency Against ICE & America

Inside the Insurgency Against ICE & America

At stake is the ability to govern without violent resistance.

Jan 26, 2026

Don’t Believe Your Eyes: The Media’s Coverage of the Minnesota ICE Shooting

The States

Don’t Believe Your Eyes: The Media’s Coverage of the Minnesota ICE Shooting

The Minnesota ICE Shooting hoax

Jan 12, 2026

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